Jin Joong-kwon: "Why Did Chu Mi-ae Get Upset at the Remark 'Are You a Prosecutor?'"

Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon posted on his Facebook on the 20th / Photo by Jin Joong-kwon Facebook capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae, saying, "Why do you get so upset over just the phrase 'Are you even a prosecutor?'"

On the 20th, Jin quoted an article mentioning Minister Choo on his Facebook and made this comment.

He said, "Minister Choo Mi-ae is known for having a sharp tongue," adding, "She fluently uses curses that even ordinary people ('Jangsamisa') would not utter."

He continued, "Because of this, she was often mocked by ordinary people saying, 'Do you live with XX in your mouth?'" and added, "She freely uses curses that are hard to even mention."

He emphasized, "Especially, her pronunciation of 'X' is naturally at a native level."

Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae is arriving at the Ministry of Justice in the Government Complex Gwacheon on the morning of the 17th. Photo by Yonhap News

Earlier that day, Minister Choo expressed regret over a senior official at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, at the level of deputy chief prosecutor, who protested to a newly appointed department head at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office about the former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk's case at a funeral home, calling it "inappropriate behavior."

Minister Choo issued a statement titled "Ministry of Justice Notice Regarding the Supreme Prosecutors' Office Officials' Misconduct at Funeral Home" through the Ministry of Justice.

Minister Choo stated, "Key officials of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, on the night of the 18th, at a solemn funeral where proper etiquette should be observed, drank alcohol and shouted loudly in front of ordinary people, engaging in inappropriate behavior that even ordinary people ('Jangsamisa') would not do, causing public concern. As the Minister of Justice, the highest supervisor of the prosecution, I deeply regret this."

She added, "It is deplorable that various disgraceful incidents that prosecutors have shown at funerals have not yet been improved, and moreover, several senior prosecution officials caused such incidents late at night. We will strive to change the prosecution's flawed organizational culture and ensure public officials maintain proper discipline so that such incidents never happen again."

'Jangsamisa' refers to ordinary people whose names or status are unclear, literally meaning the third son of the Jang family and the fourth son of the Lee family.

Minister Choo's expression of "inappropriate behavior that even 'Jangsamisa' would not do" is interpreted as criticism that senior officials at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, as public officials, engaged in inappropriate behavior that ordinary people would not even commit.

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